International recording artist Lutan Fyah will be live in concert at Monaco Plage in Dakar, Senegal, on Friday, December 29th, 2023. This show is being presented by Bégué Events.
Since he officially kicked off his career in the late 1990s, Lutan Fyah has worked with countless producers and record labels, and as such, is featured on numerous singles, compilations, albums, EPs etc. He is a veteran in Jamaica’s reggae industry.
British roots-reggae band Steel Pulse is on the lineup of the Closer To The Sun Music Festival, which is set for December 7th through 11th in Riviera Maya, Mexico. This is an all-inclusive concert vacation on the beach, with patrons staying at either the Unico or Hard Rock Hotel.
Other artists on the program are Dirty Heads, Stick Figure, Pepper, Common Kings, The Movement, Denim, The Skints, Little Stranger, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, and Slightly Stoopid. Get additional information here.
The official video for Black – track #3 on the recently released Destiny album by Lee Scratch Perry and Bob Riddim – is out now. It premiered a few days ago (November 17) on Reggaeville’s YouTube channel.
The song is collaboration by and between Perry and 2023 Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid. If you have not yet seen the visuals, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
Island Breeze Entertainment presents Snow on the Island – an all white stage show and dance – at Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday, December 16. This is an early event that will run from 4:00 PM to midnight.
There will be performances by Jahmiel, Charly Black, Myoka, Luciano, Twin Star, Provherbs, King Soloman, Gaza Sheba, Majah Bless and Synnocent Gad; with support from Hiyah Grade Band. The Tivoli Marching Band & Tivoli Dance Troupe will also perform.
Additional music will be provided ZJ Dymond, DJ Adonai and Danny Dread. Talia from Irie FM will host.
Sunshine Promotions will be hosting Ah December to Remember at Grenada’s National Cricket Stadium – formerly Queen’s Park – in Saint George on Saturday, December 23rd.
This year’s staging promises to be bigger and better than ever with live performances by Sizzla Kalonji, Bugle, Jahbari, Brighta Star, A#keem and Sakina. General admission tickets are $100, while VIP is $500.
Having grown up in a crime-prone district — Gregory Park, St. Catherine, Jamaica —recording artist JT Child of Faith has been exposed to some egregious acts committed by various local malefactors. It is these experiences that have inspired his new single, Only Love Ja, released independently on November 1st.
He explains: “I born and grow in Gregory Park …crime was always there but it got worse in 2002 and has remained that way to this day. The prime minister had to visit the community in August of this year because the crime was so bad.”
Directed by renowned engineer and producer Phatta – from Anchor Studios in Kingston – Only Love Ja is an authentic reggae track that was built with all live instruments. The pulsating roots rhythm is leathered with JT‘s inspirational message for his beloved island. He sings:
Only love can make Jamaica right
Only love can make Jamaica nice
Only love only love can make Jamaica rise
Only love only love so let us all unite.
When asked what he would like listeners to take away from the song, a humble JT said the following: “as Jamaicans we should love one another no matter our position, so that Jamaica can, under God, increase in beauty.
Only Love Ja can be streamed and downloaded from iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, and all other digital streaming platforms. The official video, which was shared a few days before the audio was published, can be viewed on YouTube.
On November 17, 2023, Elite Island Resorts, one of the premier name in Caribbean hospitality, celebrated the grand reopening of The Verandah Antigua (an all-inclusive adult only luxury resort) with the premiere of Caribbean Vacation, a new song and video performed by Antigua’s reggae ambassador Causion, featuring Jamaican singjay Red Fox.
Caribbean Vacation is the follow up to Antigua Me Come From, last year’s highly successful collaboration between Causion and Elite Island Resorts. Filmed on location in Antigua, the Caribbean Vacation music video is a visual serenade to the region’s allure, and presents a vivid narrative of the island’s mesmerizing beaches, natural beauty, its people, and its popularity as a world-class travel destination. Both Causion and Red Fox bring to life the story of Antigua’s vibrant culture and timeless appeal.
Antigua, renowned for its stunning beaches and luxurious accommodations, becomes the star of the music video, which was filmed across several scenic resorts including Hammock Cove Antigua, The Verandah Antigua, Pineapple Beach Club Antigua, St. James’s Club & Villas, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa. The video demonstrates why Antigua is a coveted destination for celebrities, discerning travelers, and as a picturesque setting for popular television shows including The Bachelorette, Married at First Sight, Married to Medicine, Below Deck and many others. The song and video herald the island’s status as a pinnacle of world-class travel, encapsulating the romance and adventure that await in Antigua.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 